If the football playoffs started today…

Where will Rodney Anderson and Katy play in the playoffs? ( Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle )

The questions are coming! Will Katy go D-II? Will Clear Springs be D-I? Who is coming out of Region III-5A? What about Region 2-5A area teams?

There are still three weeks of regular season football to play, but let’s just take a look at what teams would make the playoffs if the season ended today and where those teams would go – up to D-I or down to D-II.

And don’t worry, this is coming again next week and the week after until the playoffs start.

Region II – 5A

13-5A

Of course this district is completely knotted up…

As of right now, Dekaney, Westfield and Klein Oak are all 3-1 in league play and Klein Forest, Klein Collins and Spring are 2-2. If the top three make it in, Dekaney would definitely go Division II and Klein Oak for sure D-I. Westfield, with a smaller enrollment would likely go D-II. Klein Forest and Klein Collins both have large enrollments and are looking at a D-I spot and spring would be on the fence.

My prediction: Klein Oak and Klein Forest -DI (this is bold because it is leaving out Klein Collins … but I am still on the Matt Davis train.) Dekaney and Westfield to D-II.

14-5A

Not a lot of drama in this one.

Lufkin and Kingwood are undefeated in district, while The Woodlands and College Park have a loss each. If it ended today, Kingwood and The Woodlands (who play each other this Saturday) would be D-I and Lufkin and College Park would be D-II.

My prediction: Atascocita could sneak in, but this is an unlikely scenario.

17-5A

It will be a while before this is decided so without too much analysis, here is what happens if the season stops right this second:

Cy-Fair and Cy Falls are your big schools and go D-I and Cy Ranch and Cy Woods are your smalls and go D-II.
My prediction: Things will get crazier in this district, but these four teams should all end up in the playoffs. Langham Creek and Cy Ridge are nipping at their heels, though.

18-5A

Elsik and Eisenhower will go Division I and Alief Taylor and Aldine would be D-II.

My prediction: Exactly this. MacArthur has some talent this year and is a team to keep an eye on, but Aldine should hold on to that fourth spot.

We think James Rhoden and Cinco Ranch will go D-I.

19-5A

The fun one. Everyone wants to know about Katy. Well, if it started today, Katy would be in Division II. And it looks like that is a likely scenario anyway, unless Strake Jesuit, Katy Taylor or Mayde Creek outdo Seven Lakes and Morton Ranch.

Cinco Ranch and Morton Ranch would go D-I and Katy and Memorial would go D-II.

My prediction: I think this is the year Morton Ranch gets in the playoffs so I think it will turn out exactly as it is now.

20-5A

Here are your four playoff teams. How they will be ranked is up in the air.

Bellaire and Lamar are Div. I and Madison and Westside are Div. II.

My prediction: Lamar and Bellaire this weekend will tell us a lot, but I think Lamar will win a district title again this season.

21-5A

In this scenario, Channelview is not in the playoffs – I am not sure I would count on that yet. But as of now, North Shore and Bmt. West Brook would be D-I and La Porte and PA Memorial D-II (which would put No. 1 Katy and No. 2 PA Memorial ((the only two state ranked area teams)) in the same division and possibly shut a few folks up about D-II being easy.)

My prediction: I think PA Memorial will beat West Brook this weekend and Channelview will after that, allowing the Falcons to sneak into the postseason. If that happens, Channelview is D-II and PAM would go D-I.

22-5A

Deer Park and Dobie will be in and they are the two biggest schools in the district, so they both go D-I no matter what. Pasadena Memorial and South Houston will be go D-II.

My prediction: These are the teams that make the playoffs, but Deer Park wins the district title…

23-5A

This is always confusing with the zones, but right now, here are the top teams: Hightower, Elkins, Marshall, Dulles and Travis. Hightower and Elkins would go D-I and Marshall and Dulles D-II. Travis is the team on the bubble.

My prediction: D- I Hightower and Elkins, D-II Dulles and Travis.

24-5A

We have some ties here too for the third and fourth spots, but Clear Springs and Pearland look good to go. Clear Creek, Alvin and Brazoswood are all vying for the final two spots. Two of those – Clear Creek and Alvin play on Friday.

My prediction: Clear Springs and Pearland in D-I (Clear Springs is the team on the fence in this district. Clear Creek and Alvin D-II.

Malcom Brown and Brenham are a lock in Division II.

4A

This is a really strong year for the area in 4A with strong play across the board in just about every district. That first round between 23-4A and 24-4A will generate the most buzz, but the region is strong and we have a lot of good games ahead. We also have a ton of uncertainty headed into Week 8. In a couple of these districts, we are going to be clueless for awhile.

So here we go.

17-4A
Brenham, Magnolia West and Stratford have the winning records right now. Montgomery, Magnolia and Waller and all tied at 2-2.

Brenham is a definite Div. II team because of one of the lower enrollments in the district. Stratford is a definite Div. I team. Magnolia West could go either way depending on the fourth place team. Montgomery is bigger and Magnolia and Waller are smaller.

My prediction: Brenham and Magnolia West are your small teams and Stratford and Montgomery go big.

18-4A

Today, there is a 5-way tie for first in this district. Summer Creek, Willis, Kingwood Park, Humble and Huntsville are all 3-1. Yeah, so this is totally up in the air.

Of those, Humble and Huntsville are the largest, Summer Creek and Kingwood Park are the smallest and Willis is right smack in the middle.

My prediction: I wish I had a crystal ball for this, but I think Humble comes out on top in district play. Willis will be the other big school. The other Humble ISD squads, Summer Creek and Kingwood Park will go D-II.

19-4A

This one is the least complicated so far.

Barbers Hill, Crosby, Goose Creek Memorial and Dayton have the best records. Crosby and GCM are the D-I squads and Barbers Hill and Dayton are the small ones.

My prediction: This district will stay exactly as it is now.

21-4A

This one is a mess. I should skip it…

Sharpstown is 4-0, Yates is 3-1, Sterling is 2-2. Reagan, Austin and Waltrip are 1-2.

My prediction: Reagan gets in the 4th place spot so Regan and Sharpstown go Div. I and Yates and Sterling Div. II.

22-4A
Kashmere, Worthing, Washington and Jones are the top teams right now. Of those, Worthing and Washington would be D-I and Kashmere and Jones D-II.

My prediction: Wheatley isn’t done and could jump up and take Jones’ spot. The top three stay the same.

23-4A

Angleton and Terry are in without a doubt. Lamar Consolidated is 3-1 and will hold on for a playoff spot. El Campo or Bay City will get the last one.

Angleton and Lamar Consolidated would go Div. I and Terry and one of the others D-II.
My prediction: The fourth spot goes to El Campo.

24-4A

Manvel, Dawson and La Marque are in. Texas City and Friendswood will battle it out for that fourth spot.

Dawson is D-I and La Marque is D-II. Manvel depends on the other two. Friendswood is bigger, Texas City is smaller.

My prediction: I would love to see Texas City get in, but even on a down year, I won’t pick against Steve Van Meter and the Mustangs. Friendswood gets in and goes D-I. Manvel goes D-II.

That’s it for now, friends. I will take a look at everything again next week and we can discuss again.